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Forums - General Discussion - Should any topic be off-limits when it comes to humour?

You must have been watching the same YouTube videos as me. This was one of the topics.

I think there should be limits.

I remember an episode of Family Guy that poked fun of Elizabeth...I forget her last name...and her abduction. I didn't see the meaningful satire or political point the writers had in mind other than another one of their cheap shots at a touchy subject.

I remember telling myself...if that were my family member... let alone daughter...I would have personally made it my business to meet McFarlane in person and kick the living shtt out of him.

But that's just one example from one opinion.

Maybe there shouldn't be limits.

But if you're willing to exploit a persons emotions... don't be surprised if that situation is met with backlash or even violence.



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Elizabeth Smart joke on Family Guy....is the title on YouTube...and I'm pretty sure there's another skit involving the same matter.



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Paatar said:
No. It’s literally all context. Humor is subjective. Depends on the person, depends on the timing, everything. It has its place when it’s not meant as a dark intent. If it’s meant, in context, to not be something hateful, I don’t think anything is off limits.

I agree with this completely.  Stuff that is totally inappropriate to say in some circumstances is just really funny shit other times.  Its all about context.